Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2020

The healthcare value chain was slow to respond—the majority of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was in Chinese warehouses. I gave thanks when the Patriots jet—championed by Mass General and Robert Kraft (owner of the Patriots)—landed in Boston with a million masks. Model Local Market Trends. Evaluate Inventory.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 25, 2022

More than ever, seasonal inventory needs to be carefully accounted for during the demand forecasting and inventory planning process , ensuring right-sized inventory that can meet customer expectations while limiting the spend and use of working capital. Benefits of Effective Seasonal Inventory Management.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

The bunker has been trending on the low side and is expected to continue this way through 2016—good news for ocean carriers, as bunker fuel is by far one of their largest operational costs. Moving and planning inventories on both fixed and spot—or even pegging rates to an index—are options. Bunker Cost. Driven by U.S.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 20, 2016

I’m at Heathrow airport waiting to board my flight back to Boston, which is delayed by over an hour so far. Warehouse Rental Prices (WSJ-sub. Manhattan Associates: New Inventory and Fulfillment Capabilities Give Store Associates More Time to Deliver a Fulfilling Experience. E-Commerce Drives Surge in U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

In early 2000 he entered the world of logistics – mostly implementing large software systems but due to his professional curiosity consistently asked to look at innovations in trucking and warehousing. It operates through four segments: Expedited, Dedicated, Managed Freight, and Warehousing. About Covenant.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2016

The bunker has been trending on the low side and is expected to continue this way through 2016—good news for ocean carriers, as bunker fuel is by far one of their largest operational costs. Moving and planning inventories on both fixed and spot—or even pegging rates to an index—are options. Bunker Cost. Driven by U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 28, 2022

Ortiz was a larger-than-life figure in the Boston sports scene for 14 years, with more memorable moments than anyone other baseball player I can think of. And of course, there was his famous speech following the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, where he declared “this is our f—— city and nobody is going to dictate our freedom.”

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Enterra Insights

MAY 30, 2018

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) analysts assert, “Logistics networks have never been more complex. The track & trace data shows if any exceptions occurred once the freight left your warehouse (weather delays, mechanical problems, etc.). … A newer development in self-learning systems is intelligent warehouses.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 21, 2020

Exposing supply chain vulnerabilities and fast-moving trends. Supply chain trends and practices today, are mainly driven by cost optimisation and lean strategy. As an offspring of globalisation, supply chains are focused on optimisation – cost reduction, just-in-time deliveries and tight inventory-to-sales ratios.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

Warehouse managers face numerous challenges, as well, such as the need to keep goods flowing in and out of the facility while enabling associates to practice social distancing measures. Importantly, flexible supply chains cut costs and improve cash flow, in part through a 10% to 40% increase in inventory turns.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 17, 2018

Among those predicting technology will make humans redundant are supply chain and retail expert Allan Lyall and his Boston Consulting Group colleagues Pierre Mercier and Stefan Gstettner. Using RFID tracking allows business owners to improve inventory management and increase the control they have over the location of their products.

Supply Chain Software 100

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

Manhattan Associates Empowers Warehouse Managers With New E-Commerce Capabilities. The orders are being fulfilled from about 160 Best Buy stores in markets that include Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, Seattle and Washington. Swisslog acquires Power Automation Systems (PAS).

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 19, 2018

According to a study by Google and The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), 50% of B2B search queries are made on smartphones. Many B2B companies combine back-office software, accounting systems, inventory management systems, and more. B2C eCommerce trends. Here are some of the trends that are set to dominate in the future.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 30, 2019

In parallel, three more raised their hands to speak on robotic automation in their warehouses focused on the redefinition of channel fulfillment. Meanwhile, warehouse robotics is staging a market shift. Kearney, Boston Consulting Group, Cap Gemini, Deloitte, E&Y, IBM, and McKinsey, they get more of the same. My forecast?

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2018

Warehousing is one link in the supply chain that needs to take a more active role in embracing technological innovation, according to the researchers. Whether the cause is e-commerce growth, the tight labor market, or changing distribution models, inventories and carrying costs are rising. The need for automation is undeniable.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 3, 2017

Boston startup raises $10M for retail software that predicts inventory needs (Boston Business Journal). Giant Warehouses Built at Rapid Pace in Fourth Quarter While Tenant Interest Declined (WSJ – sub. Trump administration re-evaluating self-driving car guidance (Reuters). QuestaWeb Launches TradeGear Product Line.

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